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Almost every home is likely to have one or more extension lead or cord trailing through parts of the house. When limited to just a handful of sockets in any room, it can prove challenging to supply power to all the essential appliances.
While extension leads and cords are, undoubtedly, useful, they can also pose significant danger. Numerous household devices require too much power for an extension lead or cord to manage safely.
According to various reports, a large number of house fires occur annually due to faulty wiring and overloaded sockets.
Extension leads have a maximum load rating, and high-draw appliances like kettles, toasters and electric heaters are among the worst appliances that can be plugged into them. Often times, people
don’t realize how much electric current these devices pull and when multiple devices are on one extension lead, the risk of a real
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